A user is researching my backround!

SYRACUSIAN · January 31, 2004 4:01AM

I've received this e-mail today:

A user has just begun to research your background via our website.

If another user starts researching you at our website in the future our website will again inform you via email.

If you do not want to be notified by our system in the future simply add your email address to our Do Not Email List via:
http://s.wominfo.net/pass.php?a=donotemail&....

Learn about the research being done via:
http://s.wominfo.org/pass.php?a=search&b=5.....

Regards,

Notification Department

Third time this month! Is this for real?

Has anybody else received such an e-mail?

XpipedreamR · January 31, 2004 4:05AM

I have always found you absolutely fascinating. I dare say I have a bit of a crush, even.

I can't see why everyone doesn't do more research on you!

elverno · January 31, 2004 4:09AM

Watch those links! It could be a invitation to a virus...

I would write them directly if possible if you want them to stop. Personally I don't give anyone the right to research my background and the wording makes me wonder whether it's a trap designed to load a program on your machine.

Hey I'm a little paranoid right now. Someone has an infected machine that is sending out infected emails with my email as the sender. I've used three different anti-virus systems to make sure it isn't coming from me! I found out because mail systems around the world are bouncing emails back to *me* (the "sender"). Sigh...

1jester · January 31, 2004 4:09AM

Pipedream......

DAMMIT MAN!!!!!!

What are you doing to our poor Dimitri!?!?

SYRACUSIAN · January 31, 2004 4:15AM

XpipedreamR I'll get back to you on this !

I don't really mind if it's a trap to load a program with pop ups etc. I run Ad - aware three times a week and everything is removed or quarantined , otherwise my DSL connection becomes slower than a dial-up. What I'm worried about,is that there's a site where people have access to private information. Where did they get it in the first place?

1jester · January 31, 2004 4:17AM

Sounds like a trap to me too. There are myriad ways to get into your system. One of the downsides of being connected.

wybrit · January 31, 2004 4:32AM

Spoof email....just delete.

You're apt to get a whole lot of spam if you take any of their suggested actions.

Askari · January 31, 2004 5:02AM

They're probably just probing to get confirmation yours is an active address. If it is, they can sell it to spammers for more than just a list of "maybes".

cosmicdebris · January 31, 2004 5:45AM

I agree with Askari, ignore it. It is some kind of scam.

cacheman · January 31, 2004 5:50AM

"What I'm worried about,is that there's a site where people have access to private information"

If it involves your previous life as a woman then worry... after all, the site is called wominfo

Aethelred · January 31, 2004 5:50AM

You are not that interesting Dimitri, it must be a scam!

Spinynorman · January 31, 2004 6:15AM

I told you I wanted to know why you wanted my mailing address...

nwcs · January 31, 2004 6:35AM

Well, some interesting stuff. I did a little research and found that the site referenced is basically an ad link to this site: https://word-of-mouth-connection.com/index2.php?nav=home

Their claim is:

"WordofMouthConnection.com is a background research tool that allows users to access the valuable information source known as "word-of-mouth" on an international scale.

The mission of the Web site is to promote goodness in people by efficiently extending the concept of "word-of-mouth" to the Internet, allowing the people of our world to share their experiences with others in a secure, anonymous fashion."

Their site doesn't look especially well designed from a programmer's perspective.

hoardmonster · January 31, 2004 6:40AM

I think maybe they are just trolling for new members through cleverly disguise spam.

Askari · January 31, 2004 8:33AM

Sounds like maskirovka to me.

If they're researching that, then how come no one ever gets an email asking for information on the person being investigated?

satootoko · January 31, 2004 9:33AM

<< <i>I think maybe they are just trolling for new members through cleverly disguise spam. >>

Or, not so cleverly disguised spam.

291fifth · January 31, 2004 9:48AM

Beware. Sounds like another attempt to get you to supply information. I would quickly delete it.

newsman · January 31, 2004 12:30PM

Don't worry, Dimitri, it's just the friendly folks at Homeland Security checking you out.

Philip · February 1, 2004 3:33PM

Askari, sounds to me like a lainaria

Askari · February 2, 2004 10:55AM

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that word, Philip -- what does "lainaria" mean?

A user is researching my backround!

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